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• Blast Man Explodes Into Mega Man 11 As The Latest Robot Master

  03-07-2018 23:31
  The Mega Man franchise is all about conquering difficult stages and besting the Robot Master at the end to acquire their abilities. While we already knew about Block Man and Fuse Man, we now know the third Robot Master: Blast Man. As the name implies, Blast Man is a volatile adversary with an undying love of explosions. This is reflected in both his abilities as well as his stage design. Taking place in an abandoned amusement park/movie studio hybrid, the stage features plenty of explo
  
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• Dying Light 2's Chris Avellone compares dev work to tabletop games

  03-07-2018 23:20
  Game designer Chris Avellone compares how working in video games is similar to being a gamemaster for a tabletop game....
  
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• Don't Miss: Shenmue director Yu Suzuki shares his unique approach to game design

  03-07-2018 22:33
  In this classic video, Shenmue director and designer Yu Suzuki appears onstage at GDC 2000 to talk frankly (with the help of an interpreter) about his unique approach to game design. ...
  
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• 15 indie games highlighted in Smithsonian SAAM Arcade event

  03-07-2018 22:22
  Each featured game either transforms real-world spaces in which they are played, inspires a strong community or social space, or makes interesting use of board or level design. ...
  
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• GTA Online Gets Independence Day Discounts

  03-07-2018 21:51
  
  Grand Theft Auto Online is getting patriotic with Independence Day discounts, guest list rewards, double cash bonuses, and more.
  Rockstar revealed these deals today, starting with discounted Independence Day content. Through July 9, players can purchase the following at 40% off: Vapid LiberatorWestern Motorcycle Company SovereignMusketFirework Launcher & FireworksStar Spangled Banner HornsPatriot Tire & Parachute SmokeStars n Stripes Facepaint
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• Bethesda implies Sony is preventing cross-play in Fallout 76

  03-07-2018 21:47
  Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard suggests there is no cross-play in Fallout 76 due to resistance from Sony....
  
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• Fortnite cheaters have unwittingly installed malware on their PCs - justice is swift

  03-07-2018 21:46 via gamesradar.com
  That's karma for you
  
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• Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring an AI Gameplay Engineer

  03-07-2018 21:45
  Skydance Interactive is looking for an AI Gameplay Engineer to maintain and extend major game subsystems, create and optimizing gameplay elements, and more as a member of its team in Marina Del Rey. ...
  
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• Failbetter Games spearheads 'Love Indies Week' for elevating devs and communities

  03-07-2018 20:50
  Failbetter Games has put together an event that aims to celebrate indie games and the communities that support them, all while highlighting how reviews can help indie devs....
  
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• New Mega Man 11 Details Revealed

  03-07-2018 20:34
  New details for Mega Man 11 have been revealed, including the addition of Time Attack and Balloon Attack modes, as well the new Robot Master, Blast Man.
  Capcom announced Time Attack mode allows Mega Man to revisit Robot Masters' stages and play through them as quickly as possible to try and top online leaderboards.
  The Balloon Attack mode also runs on a timer, but it removes all of the stage's enemies in favor of red and blue balloons. If Mega Man misses a blue balloon, or accidentally
  
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• We Happy Few No Longer Banned in Australia

  03-07-2018 20:17
  After being denied classification by the Australian Classification Review Board back in May – effectively banning the game for sale in the country – We Happy Few has been given an official rating and will now be released in Australia.
  No official explanation was given when We Happy Few was originally denied classification. However in today's official media release, the ACB revealed it was specifically due to We Happy Few's portrayal of drug use, writing "In the Classif
  
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• Playground Mode Returns to Fortnite

  03-07-2018 19:45
  Playtime has returned to Fortnite.
  Epic Games announced the return of Fortnite's Playground mode late last night, a week after the developer took it offline for retooling. The news appeared on Reddit from the developer's official account.
  Epic Games initially revealed the limited time mode back in May as a consequence-free environment for players to practice their crafting, try new weapons, and generally play around.
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• Wild West Theories and Time Travel Speculation for Fortnite: Season 5

  03-07-2018 19:43
  
  Season 5 of Fortnite is less than two weeks away and theories on what will change are at an all time high, including speculation on a potential time travel theme.
  Most theories stem from the exciting results of the rocket launch this past weekend. After what appeared to be a failed attempt to destroy Tilted Towers, the rocket zoomed back up where it left a giant tear in the sky. Since the event, strange anomalies have been spotted at Lonely Lodge and the motel, swallowing up nearby objects like
  
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• After initial refusal, We Happy Few granted R 18+ rating in Australia

  03-07-2018 19:43
  We Happy Few was denied classification by Australia's Classification Board back in May, but the organization's Review Board has now reconsidered that ruling and instead allowed the game an R 18+ rating. ...
  
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• Microsoft Announces Xbox One X PUBG Bundle

  03-07-2018 19:30
  Microsoft today announced two new Xbox One console bundles. Available starting today are the Xbox One X PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds Bundle and the Xbox One S Minecraft Bundle.
  The $499 PUBG Xbox One X Bundle has a download code for PUBG and one-month trial passes for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass. Meanwhile, the $299 Minecraft Xbox One S Bundle has a download code for Minecraft, a code for Season One of Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure, a one-month Xbox Gam
  
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• Shenmue 1 and 2 come to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 21 - don't miss out this time

  03-07-2018 19:04 via gamesradar.com
  Do you know where I can find some sailors?
  
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• Thousands of Fortnite Players Downloaded a Virus-Filled V-Bucks App

  03-07-2018 18:53
  Fortnite players looking for an easy way to get a leg-up may want to think twice about how they do it. Game streaming service Rainway detailed in a blog post today how "tens of thousands" of players downloaded an app that infected their machines with a virus.
  The app in question promised to freely generate V-bucks (Fortnite's in-game currency) while also delivering an aimbot that would give players an unfair advantage in firefights. Instead, it delivered a "man-in-the-middle" attack that al
  
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• Amazon Prime's giving away 21 PC games for the next month, here's how to get them

  03-07-2018 18:37 via gamesradar.com
  Subscribers get Pillars of Eternity,Battle Chef Brigade, and 19 more games this month
  
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• Amazon Prime's giving away 21 games for the next month, here's how to get them

  03-07-2018 18:37 via gamesradar.com
  Subscribers get Pillars of Eternity,Battle Chef Brigade, and 19 more games this month
  
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• The best Nintendo Switch cases (July 2018)

  03-07-2018 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  The best Nintendo Switch cases to protect against the outdoors or hard wooden floors
  
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• Squirtle Wearing Sunglasses Coming to Pokemon Go

  03-07-2018 16:07
  
  The Squirtle Squad is coming to Pokemon Go.
  Developer Niantic revealed on Twitter players will soon get the chance to encounter and capture a sunglasses-wearing Squirtle. He will be available from Field Research during the upcoming Community Day, which takes place on July 8 from 11am-2pm PT / 2-5pm ET / 10 am- 1pm BST.Squirtle with sunglasses, image via Twitter.Continue reading…
  
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• Shenmue 1 and 2 Remasters Get a Release Date

  03-07-2018 15:42
  The Shenmue and Shenmue II remasters will be released later this summer.
  As detailed on Major Nelson's blog, the HD collection will come out on August 21 and will be available on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. You can pre-order the collection for $30 USD on the Microsoft Store.
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• Evangeline Lilly reveals which has the more controversial ending: Avengers: Infinity War or Lost

  03-07-2018 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  The Wasp weighs in on that unbelievable Lost finale and whether Infinity War is worse
  
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• The Fallout 76 Experience brings fake multiplayer to New Vegas, and it’s pure nightmare fuel

  03-07-2018 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  Modder recreates Fallout 76 in New Vegas, complete with mic spams, ragers, and playertags
  
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• Fortnite Playground mode is back and gives you almost limitless building

  03-07-2018 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  Fortnite's creative building mode returns after launch troubles
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War is getting an extended Thanos cut with an extra 30 minutes of footage

  03-07-2018 11:29 via gamesradar.com
  Who wants to spend more time getting to know Thanos?
  
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• Harry Kane reveals his secret to staying chilled at the World Cup: playing Fortnite

  03-07-2018 11:08 via gamesradar.com
  England’s footballers have already shattered conventions at the 2018 World Cup by not being utterly, unspeakably awful
  
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• Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion: How to Clear Every Station

  03-07-2018 02:07
  Get help clearing the tough challenges in Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion with guides for all the stations.
  
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• Pokemon Quest Best Pokemon

  03-07-2018 02:07
  See the best Starter Pokemon, the best Pokemon overall, and how to attract them with recipes.
  
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• GTA Online Gets Big Business Bonuses and Exclusive Guest List Perks

  03-07-2018 02:07
  Earn 3x RP & GTA$ on GTA Online this week and get added to the Guest List to earn some very special perks.
  
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• 12 Essential Pokemon Quest Tips

  03-07-2018 02:07
  Hit a wall? Keep this info in mind to get past the toughest challenges in Pokemon Quest.
  
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• 11 Tips for Surviving the Battlefield 5 Alpha

  03-07-2018 02:07
  These tips will help you stay alive in the thick of combat during the closed alpha for Battlefield 5.
  
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• Sony's Stubborn Stance on Cross-Play Is Embarrassing

  03-07-2018 00:48
  From the battle royale craze to the push for streamed games, 2018 has already seen its fair share of gaming trends. But one of the most frustratingly consistent stories is Sony’s self-destructive unwillingness to allow games on PS4 to cross-play with other consoles.
  This is by no means a new policy of theirs -- they’ve been doing it for years. But with a larger variety of places to play games than ever, this stance is becoming more noticeable and more disruptive. Games like Fortnite,
  
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• Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row

  03-07-2018 00:29 via yahoo.com
  By Thomas Escritt and Madeline ChambersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives settled a row over migration that threatened to topple her fragile governing coalition late on Monday evening after talks with her rebellious interior minister led him to drop his threat to resign.Emerging after five hours of talks, Horst Seehofer, leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), told reporters he would remain in his post after a deal with Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU)
  
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• GTA 6 Has Definitely Not Been Announced for 2019

  03-07-2018 00:03
  
  Despite a persistent message occurring for some players in Grand Theft Auto Online, Grand Theft Auto 6 has definitely not been announced for a 2019 release.
  Rockstar's official support account on Twitter recently responded to user @KolosisYT, dismissing the message by saying, "This is a hoax made with the use of mods, and not an official message or statement from Rockstar Games."Continue reading…
  
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• Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Release Date Collector's Edition

  03-07-2018 00:00
  
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  Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (See it at Amazon), the latest game in Square Enix's longrunning JRPG series, is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and Steam on September 4 in North America and Europe. A Nintendo Switch version is also planned, but it will not be released this year.
  Dragon Quest XI follows the story of a young man who discovers he is the reincarnation of a legenda
  
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